Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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later than; following

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

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

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

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

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

From this reading _Purgaterio_, Canto xxxiii.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

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From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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an institution created to conduct business

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being joined in close association

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

a quick look

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

a state of high honor

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

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

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

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

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

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

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

small in range or scope

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

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading London MacMillan and Co., Limited New York: The MacMillan Company Puro e disposto a salire alle stelle.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

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inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

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

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

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

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

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From this reading _Purgaterio_, Canto xxxiii.

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a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

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plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

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happening unexpectedly

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading She had been talking of dying only the evening before, with a friend, and had described her own sensations after a long illness when she had been at the point of death.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

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

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

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

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

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

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

not seen or perceived

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

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

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

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

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

at the time that

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

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

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sympathetic reader will easily understand that the following pages were never meant to be connected with any author's name.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They sprang out of those thoughts that arise in the heart, when the door of the Unseen has been suddenly opened close by us; and are little more than a wistful attempt to follow a gentle soul which never knew doubt into the New World, and to catch a glimpse of something of its glory through her simple and child-like eyes.

being three more than thirty

From this reading _Purgaterio_, Canto xxxiii.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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