Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

having fair knowledge of

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

later than; following

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

(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 "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

Having no one else present.

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

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

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

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

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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From this reading I thought it belonged to my poetic friend, the baler of cloth.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading I thought it belonged to my poetic friend, the baler of cloth.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading I thought it belonged to my poetic friend, the baler of cloth.

intentionally conceived

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

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From this reading It remained in my desk-drawer for months.

emanating from God

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

to say again or imitate

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

well known or easily recognized

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

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From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It remained in my desk-drawer for months.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I thought it belonged to my poetic friend, the baler of cloth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

the act of departing

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

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

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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

From this reading It remained in my desk-drawer for months.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

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 It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

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

From this reading It remained in my desk-drawer for months.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

throughout a period of time

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading I thought it belonged to my poetic friend, the baler of cloth.

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It remained in my desk-drawer for months.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

with low volume

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

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

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought it belonged to my poetic friend, the baler of cloth.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

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

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

not having or expressing opinions or views

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

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

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

at the time that

From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

in the company of; together with

From this reading I grew so familiar with this volume that I felt acquainted with the poet long before I met him.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading It was a refreshment and an inspiration to look into this book between my long rows of figures, and read such poems as "The Angel of Patience," "Follen," "Raphael," and that wonderfully rendered "Hymn" from Lamartine, that used to whisper itself through me after I had read it, like the echo of a spirit's voice:--

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From this reading "When the Breath Divine is flowing, Zephyr-like o'er all things going, And, as the touch of viewless fingers, Softly on my soul it lingers, Open to a breath the lightest, Conscious of a touch the slightest,-- Then, O Father, Thou alone, From the shadow of thy throne, To the sighing of my breast And its rapture answerest."