Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

in the past

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

(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 MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

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

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

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

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

a state of supreme happiness

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

the childhood of a boy

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

a young person of either sex

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

dearly loved

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

greatly pleased

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

possessive form of “field” — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

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

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

only a very short time before

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

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

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

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

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

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

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

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

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

as might be expected

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

a brief written record

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

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

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

wearing or furnished with a petticoat

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

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

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

an educational institution

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

express in speech

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In his memorial to Mrs. Gray, Field has given expression to his special reverence for the love between parent and child.

annoy persistently

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading Through his boyhood and school days, Field's affection for the petticoated sex had been tempered by an irresistible impulse to tease all the daughters of Eve.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

a special situation

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

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

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

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

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

plural of “tribute” — something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

precisely as stated

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

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

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

at the time that

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

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

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

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

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

which person or people

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

belonging to which person

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

superlative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

women as distinguished from men

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading MARRIAGE AND EARLY DOMESTIC LIFE And now I come to that event in the life of Eugene Field which has naturally attracted the widest interest among all who have delighted in his written tributes to womankind and mother love.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.

a late time of life

From this reading "For my dear mother," he wrote, "went from me so many years ago that when I come to speak of the blessedness of a mother's love, I hardly know whereof I speak, it is all so far, so very far away, and withal so precious, so sacred a thing."

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading This note recurs constantly through his writings, and it is not to be wondered at that the love of a man for a woman should have come early to a youth whose heart had always felt the yearning for something more tender and personal than the utmost kindness of those upon whose affections others had equal or greater claims.