Chapter IV

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

highly skilled

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

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From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

(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 the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

for the reason that

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Soon word came that the horses were saddled and waiting.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

give encouragement to

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

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From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

travel across or pass over

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

dearly loved

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

to say again or imitate

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

every person

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

a farewell remark

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Soon word came that the horses were saddled and waiting.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

immediately past

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

the sound of laughing

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

go away from a place

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

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

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

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

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a form of address for a man

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

to push against gently

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

on one occasion

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

go across or through

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading Soon word came that the horses were saddled and waiting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a small drink

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

term of address for a man

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

in the near future

From this reading Soon word came that the horses were saddled and waiting.

past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a person loved by another person

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

carry out

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

filled with or marked by tears

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Of course, it was decided they must dance _Sir Roger_ once more and, that duty accomplished, it was discovered that Anthony Clare and Margery had vanished.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading All the maids, however, grew quite tearful and vowed the evening was spoiled; indeed, they made such ado that Charles sang one of Mr. d'Urfey's ballads to cheer their spirits and succeeded in providing such a burst of laughter that the echo of it never died away during the rest of the evening.

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Soon word came that the horses were saddled and waiting.

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

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

look attentively

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Soon word came that the horses were saddled and waiting.

at the time that

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

in or at the place that

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading _"When in the dews of early morn My Chloe trips for may, Across the fields of springing corn I watch her pass, The fairest lass, That e'er was won with vows of love Upon a summer's day._ _"Ah! shame that I should leave thee, dear, And cross the roaring sea, That I should leave thee lonely here: Think not, sweetheart, Because we part And I to foreign lands do rove, Thou art less dear to me."_ Blewforth protested he had said good-bye with almost identical rhymes in every port of the two hemispheres, and moreover was not ashamed to confess as much.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Of course everybody wondered where they could have gone, and when they returned in time to take a last sip at the spiced ale, it was noticed that Margery hung back in the shadows with a melancholy expression of countenance that made her companions nudge each other with wise looks.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Soon word came that the horses were saddled and waiting.