used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
anew
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
(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 How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
else
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From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
yet to be or coming
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
How
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From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
for more time
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
engage in
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
a particular point in time
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
not any; not one
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
a future prospect or potential
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
Rowland
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From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
shirkingnounUS /ˈʃɜːrkɪŋ/
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No shirking it any longer--no possibility of persuading himself that something else ought to be done first.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
to-day
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From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
twitternounUS /ˈtwɪtər/
a series of chirps
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
a vivid mental image
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading How pleasant to have such a vision at waking, to realise with delight that all those pleasant things were henceforth to be the everyday circumstances of his life!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the next moment a cloud came over his face, for he recollected what it was that must be his occupation to-day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
a Caucasian
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Next morning James Rowland woke with the churning of the waves under the little Clyde steamboat in his ears, as if he were again on the deck waiting for the opening in the trees, and the sight of the white colonnade on the summit of its knoll, which brought with it the dazzle of the sunshine, the purity of the sweet fresh air, the twitter of the birds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That had been possible the first day: to see that their future home was comfortable--to make sure that it would be ready for them, surely that was a duty?
