Chapter XII

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

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

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

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

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

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOME AT LAST.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

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From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

make calm or still

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

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

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

wet with dew

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

divisible by two

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

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 * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

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

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

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

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

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

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

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

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AT LAST.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

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

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

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

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

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

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

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

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

immediately past

From this reading HOME AT LAST.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

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

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

the light of the Moon

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

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

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

the next day

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

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

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

on one occasion

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

approval to do something

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

with restored energy

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

asked for

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

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

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

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From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was a dreary morning, but about noon the sun shone out, and Hubert, leaning upon his staff, bent his steps to the snug little summer-house in the garden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

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

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.

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

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

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

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

kept in good condition

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

at the time that

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

in the company of; together with

From this reading * * * * My soul grows faint with fear, Even as if angel steps had mark'd the sod; I tremble when I move--the voice of God Is in the foliage here.

people who are wounded

From this reading Hubert was not much refreshed when the morrow came; the weather had changed during the night, and the rain fell heavily, and his wounded leg was so painful that he determined upon not proceeding on his journey, but requested permission to walk in the well-kept secluded garden at the back of the house, if the rain cleared off.

but in spite of that

From this reading My father's house once more, In its own moonlight beauty! yet around Something amidst the dewy calm profound Broods, never marked before.