Chapter XVII

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From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

having companions or an escort

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

anew

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

(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 CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

in addition

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading In England, as well as in America, he had literary enemies in high places.

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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

From this reading In England, as well as in America, he had literary enemies in high places.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

characteristic of the present

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

without stop or interruption

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

in a hearty manner

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

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From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading In England, as well as in America, he had literary enemies in high places.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In England, as well as in America, he had literary enemies in high places.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In England, as well as in America, he had literary enemies in high places.

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading In England, as well as in America, he had literary enemies in high places.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

not any; not one

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

United States writer (1925-1964)

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

on one occasion

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In England, as well as in America, he had literary enemies in high places.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

United States writer and poet (1809-1849)

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

consisting of fine particles

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

free from harm or evil

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

without speaking

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

not in physical motion

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

in or at that place or location

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

up to a particular time

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

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

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

a flaw or weak point

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

at the time that

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.

possessive form of “whitman” — United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading * * * * * It was not till the following summer that Whitman's old spirits began to return.

which person or people

From this reading CONVALESCENCE All through 1875 the weakness continued; but in November he was well enough to pay a visit to Washington, accompanied by John Burroughs; and, the public re-burial of Poe taking place about that time in Baltimore, Doyle appears to have convoyed him thither.[557] There, sitting silently on the platform at the public function, he seems once again to have been cordially greeted by Emerson, but O'Connor, who was also present, made no sign.[558]

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading He and his writings had been pulverised between the heavy millstones of Mr. Peter Bayne's adjectives in the _Contemporary Review_ for the month of December.

a late time of life

From this reading Since his mother died he had passed three years in the valley of the shadow, and he was still lonely, sick and poor when his English friends came to his rescue.