Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

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

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

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

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

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

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

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

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

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

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

a small house with a single story

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

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

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

death of a person

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

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

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

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

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

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

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

a room where books are kept

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading LONGFELLOW.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

a region in central Italy

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

above and across; more than

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

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

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

dependable

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

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

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

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

From this reading "Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

precisely as stated

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The view from the bay-window of the library of Crag Cottage, the residence of Mr. George Leland, architect and artist, was very fine, embracing, as it did, some of the most magnificent scenery on the banks of the Hudson.

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

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a lovely summer morning, glorious with sunlight, sweet with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading The house stood very high, and from that window one might look north and south over wooded mountain, hill and valley, or east upon the majestic river and its farther shore.