Chapter X

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Once again spring-breezes blew across the land.

anew

From this reading Once again spring-breezes blew across the land.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

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

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Once again spring-breezes blew across the land.

plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

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

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

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

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

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

From this reading In the Wilderness.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

not close together in time

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Once again spring-breezes blew across the land.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

held up in the air

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

on one occasion

From this reading Once again spring-breezes blew across the land.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

a coniferous tree

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

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

From this reading Once again spring-breezes blew across the land.

not in physical motion

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

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

From this reading In the Wilderness.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there isolated patches of snow still lay like forgotten linen sheets.

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

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

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

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

From this reading The melting snows flowed down in rushing mountain-torrents; timidly, half-suspiciously the first Alpine plants peeped out, as though to ask the sunshine if it were indeed in earnest, and they might venture forth a little further.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading In the Wilderness.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading In the evergreen pine and fir-woods, the birds lifted their wings, held twittering consultations, and attuned their little throats to the universal song of rejoicing.