Chapter XX

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From this reading The Christmas of 1882[653] brought him a delightful gift in the friendship of a Quaker family.

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From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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From this reading The Christmas of 1882[653] brought him a delightful gift in the friendship of a Quaker family.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

(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 HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

a line of approach

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

for a short time

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The Christmas of 1882[653] brought him a delightful gift in the friendship of a Quaker family.

placed in a grave

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The Christmas of 1882[653] brought him a delightful gift in the friendship of a Quaker family.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The Christmas of 1882[653] brought him a delightful gift in the friendship of a Quaker family.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

a social unit living together

From this reading The Christmas of 1882[653] brought him a delightful gift in the friendship of a Quaker family.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

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

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The Christmas of 1882[653] brought him a delightful gift in the friendship of a Quaker family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading The Christmas of 1882[653] brought him a delightful gift in the friendship of a Quaker family.

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From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

praise vociferously

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

someone who owns a home

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

immediately past

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

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

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

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From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading The Christmas of 1882[653] brought him a delightful gift in the friendship of a Quaker family.

in the recent past

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

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From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

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

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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 Among these was Mr. W. S. Kennedy, who was working for awhile on one of the Philadelphia papers, and has since published a notable collection of reminiscences and memoranda of his relations with the Camden poet.

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From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading Whitman's daily life had been poorer these last two or three years, since Mrs. Gilchrist's return to England, but new friends were continually added to his circle.

in or at the place that

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

during the time that

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

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

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

which person or people

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading And while Walt had been working on the Osgood proof-sheets, James Garfield, the friend who used to hail him as he passed on Pennsylvania Avenue riding with Pete Doyle, shouting out some tag from the _Leaves_, and who had now become President of the United States, died amid the mourning of the nation.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.

a late time of life

From this reading HE BECOMES A HOUSEHOLDER Emerson and Longfellow died within six months of Whitman's Boston visit; the former being buried in that graveyard at Sleepy Hollow where Walt had so recently stood by the green mounds that mark the resting-places of Hawthorne and of Thoreau.[652] Carlyle had died a year earlier; Carlyle who so deeply impressed his impetuous pathetic personality upon all that he handled, and who was one of the principal literary influences upon Whitman during his later years, as Emerson had doubtless been an inspiration in the earlier.