used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
(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 OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always at hand in an emergency--a guard of honour to the soul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
anankê
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From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
antipatheticadjective
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
cheveril
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From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
ellnounUS /el/
an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading It is always at hand in an emergency--a guard of honour to the soul.
communicated in words
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
opinion or judgment
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
a social unit living together
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
start firing a weapon
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
set up or found
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
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the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It is always at hand in an emergency--a guard of honour to the soul.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is always at hand in an emergency--a guard of honour to the soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
the state of being honored
From this reading It is always at hand in an emergency--a guard of honour to the soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
INSERTEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
lodging-house
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From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
MAGAZINEnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
Polyhistor
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POLYHISTOR'S
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precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
Romeo'snounUS /ˈroʊmioʊz/
possessive form of “romeo” — an ardent male lover
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It is always at hand in an emergency--a guard of honour to the soul.
spontaneitynounUS /ˌspɑːntəˈniːəti/
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
at the time that
From this reading Now this inherent optimism is at least a serviceable weapon when it takes the form of self-reliance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The loneliness of individual life must learn self-respect from within, not without; and were all creeds to be mixed, that truism should be found their precipitate.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Indeed, he felt his wit, like Romeo's, to be of cheveril; and his conviction that it needed only the pull of circumstance to stretch it "from an inch narrow to an ell broad" expressed but the very wooing quality of a constitutional optimism.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading OF POLYHISTOR'S NARRATIVE WRITTEN FOR, BUT NEVER INSERTED IN, THE ----- FAMILY MAGAZINE The eyes of Polyhistor--as he sat before the fire at night--took in the tawdry surroundings of his lodging-house room with nothing of that apathy of resignation to his personal [Greek: anankê] which of all moods is to Fortune, the goddess of spontaneity, the most antipathetic.
