Chapter II

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

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

(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 (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

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

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

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

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

next to; at the side of

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

exhale hard

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

divisible by two

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

start firing a weapon

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

possessive form 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 God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

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

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

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

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

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

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

and nothing more

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

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From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

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

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

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

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

recurring with measured regularity

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

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

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

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

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

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

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

work hard

From this reading (LINCOLN) A peaceful life;--just toil and rest-- All his desire;-- To read the books he liked the best Beside the cabin fire.

in the direction of

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

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

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

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

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

at the time that

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

belonging to which person

From this reading A peaceful life!--They hailed him even As One was hailed Whose open palms were nailed toward Heaven When prayers nor aught availed.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.

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

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading God's word and man's;--to peer sometimes Above the page, in smoldering gleams, And catch, like far heroic rhymes, The onmarch of his dreams.

the words that are spoken

From this reading A peaceful life;--to hear the low Of pastured herds, Or woodman's axe that, blow on blow, Fell sweet as rhythmic words.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet there stirred within his breast A faithful pulse, that, like a roll Of drums, made high above his rest A tumult in his soul.