Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

(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 As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

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

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

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

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

combine into one

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

the childhood of a boy

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

the act of breaking something

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

fresh and animated

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

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

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

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

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

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

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

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

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

go together

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

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

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

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

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

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

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

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

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

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

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

Recollections of past events.

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

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

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

go across or through

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

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

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

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

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

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

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

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

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

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

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

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

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

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

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

precisely as stated

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As Arnold walked along All Saints' Street, about five in the afternoon, the chime of a bell ringing for evensong reminded him of his old home at Rushbrook and the grey church close to his gates.

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

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

possessive form of “wayne” — United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading Arnold Wayne's first call upon Elsie was always a very distinct memory to him afterwards.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.

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

From this reading People were beginning to go out of town, and those who remained were haunted by the thought of breezy uplands, or of a blue summer sea breaking lazily on the golden sands.

during the time that

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

which person or people

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _HIS FIRST VISIT_ "The roses bloom while the lady waits, The lark sings high in the blue above; But who will open the golden gates, And let her in to the realms of love?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading So it came to pass that he went into Elsie's presence haunted by memories of his boyhood, and there was nothing in her presence to dispel such memories; something about her seemed to blend with them and harmonise with early associations.