a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
equally
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
(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 The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
carolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
cat-bird
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From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
chatter-jack
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From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
brought together in one place
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
gullied
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From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
hill-sides
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From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
iron-weed's
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From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
larkspurs
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From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
new-found
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From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
trilledadjective
uttered with a trill
From this reading The "chatter-jack," clinging to the nodding iron-weed's purple top, trilled his carol in praise of midsummer.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
in or at the place that
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy sat gazing at his new-found friend, and with that innate admiration of the powerful, which is felt alike by the savage and the cultivated man, contemplated his great chest and mighty arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nature's noises, it seemed, had conspired to "weigh the eyelids down" with pleasant drowsiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Potter been less tired, to sleep would not have required an effort.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The cat-bird, with soft nursing song, taught her young ones among the trumpet vines; and all the sounds were gathered up and borne away by breezes that brought sweetened scents from gullied hill-sides where larkspurs grew.
