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From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
chafing-dish
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From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
Diantha
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From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
don't
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From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
elfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
goblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
the act of departing
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Hulda
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From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
LarknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Lark's
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From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
and nothing more
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
oof
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From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
OUPHE
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From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
by chance
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
cut with a saw
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
a particular situation
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
the upper part of anything
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
up-stairs
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From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The next moment a beautiful little creature stood upon his hand" "'Oh, don't go,' cried Hulda.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While she was fitting on her shoes, she saw the Lark's friend" "Then he reclined beside the chafing-dish and inhaled the heavy perfume" "'I could not do so,' he replied, 'only that as I go on I keep lightening it'" "Lived on the borders of one of the great American forests"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations by Diantha W. Horne "'To be sure I can,' replied the Lark" "So he sat down as close to the fire as he could, and spread out his hands to the flames" "Coming home on top of it, driving the four gray horses himself"
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading [Footnote 1: _Ouphe_, pronounced "oof," is an old-fashioned word for goblin or elf.]
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am going up-stairs to fetch my wand'" "The pedlar had now sunk up to his waist" THE OUPHE[1] OF THE WOOD "An Ouphe!" perhaps you exclaim, "and pray what might that be?"
