Chapter VII · Interior of “Big-House.”

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

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

later than; following

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

(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 “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

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

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

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

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading “We shall now be pleased to give you our attention on that subject.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “We shall now be pleased to give you our attention on that subject.”

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

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

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

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

From this reading “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

rid of obstructions

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

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

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

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

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

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

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

hear with intention

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

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

From this reading “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

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

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

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

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

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

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

the middle of the day

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “We shall now be pleased to give you our attention on that subject.”

according to the clock

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

on one occasion

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “We shall now be pleased to give you our attention on that subject.”

by chance

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

possessive form of “person” — a human being

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading “We shall now be pleased to give you our attention on that subject.”

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

only a very short time before

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “We shall now be pleased to give you our attention on that subject.”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “We shall now be pleased to give you our attention on that subject.”

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

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

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

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

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

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

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

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

From this reading After tea, about five o’clock, we were once more seated together on Mr. Uwins’ beautiful green, shady lawn to listen to Mr. Midith’s pleasing description of the Marsian “big-house.”

at the time that

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

in or at the place that

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

which person or people

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.

desire strongly or persistently

From this reading “There is so much to be told that I scarcely know where to begin,” said Mr. Midith; “and when I draw a clear, vivid picture of those grand, colossal structures in my imagination, it seems almost as though I once more enjoyed my native world, my native home, and my native society, for which, perhaps, in every stage of intellectual development, a person’s heart, who has been deprived of them, will yearn.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes; we will all listen to you, Mr. Midith,” said little Celestine, sitting very near him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you recollect, Mr. Midith, telling us at noon that you would give us a more detailed description of the interior of the ‘big-house?’” asked Mrs. Uwins.