used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
anew
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
BESETverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what mattered the tongue in which he spoke?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
Cabanacte
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From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
Cabanacte's
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From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
a long fixed look
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
a young female
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what mattered the tongue in which he spoke?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
idylnoun
a musical composition that evokes rural life
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
Katonah
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From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
Katonah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
love-poem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
mating-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading But what mattered the tongue in which he spoke?
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
MohicannounUS /ˌmoʊˈhiːkən/
a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
and nothing more
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
RecliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But what mattered the tongue in which he spoke?
the season of growth
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
sun-worshipper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
express in words
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But what mattered the tongue in which he spoke?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
migratory
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
wedding-song
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what mattered the tongue in which he spoke?
at the time that
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading When the stalwart sun-worshipper had first overtaken the girl, fleeing she knew not whither, and inspired by a motive which she could not analyze, Cabanacte had been greeted by a faint, apathetic smile which had aroused in his heart the hope that, as time went by, her eyes might look into his with the light of a great happiness shining in their depths.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
the words that are spoken
From this reading IN WHICH SPIRITS, GOOD AND BAD, BESET A WILDERNESS Cabanacte’s wooing of Katonah, an idyl of the forest, a love-poem lost in the wilds, a spring song set to halting words, had filled two simple lives with sadness through days of wandering and nights of melancholy dreams.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Reclining at her feet for hours at a time, the bronze giant would attempt to tell the story of his love to the Mohican maiden in broken Spanish, only a few words of which Katonah understood.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading As the days and nights came and went and returned again, while a glad world chanted the wedding-song of spring, and the forest whispered the gossip of the mating-time, Cabanacte’s gentleness brought peace without passion, affection without encouragement, into Katonah’s gaze as it rested upon the dark, strong, kindly face of the dusky youth.
