Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was unquestionably a victim of the disease about which he wrote so roguishly and withal so charmingly.

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

later than; following

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

in a charming manner

From this reading He was unquestionably a victim of the disease about which he wrote so roguishly and withal so charmingly.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading He was unquestionably a victim of the disease about which he wrote so roguishly and withal so charmingly.

mark as different

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

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

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

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

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

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

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

as yourself

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

like a dishonest rogue

From this reading He was unquestionably a victim of the disease about which he wrote so roguishly and withal so charmingly.

become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was unquestionably a victim of the disease about which he wrote so roguishly and withal so charmingly.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

without question

From this reading He was unquestionably a victim of the disease about which he wrote so roguishly and withal so charmingly.

up to a particular time

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading He was unquestionably a victim of the disease about which he wrote so roguishly and withal so charmingly.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

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

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

in or at the place that

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

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

From this reading His friend Cowen has ascribed this change to settling down "in the must and rust of bibliomania"; but I fancy that that settling down was more than half the result of the failing health which warned him that he must conserve his powers.

during the time that

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.

which person or people

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading He was unquestionably a victim of the disease about which he wrote so roguishly and withal so charmingly.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In Eugene Field's case it would be difficult to distinguish the line where his bibliomania, that was an inherited infatuation for collecting, ended, and the carefully cultivated affectation of the craze for literary uses began.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He was unquestionably a victim of the disease about which he wrote so roguishly and withal so charmingly.

a late time of life

From this reading IN THE SAINTS' AND SINNERS' CORNER To those of us who were closely associated with Eugene Field personally or in his work, it was evident during the years from 1887 until after his return from Europe that a radical change was taking place in his methods of life and thought.

but in spite of that

From this reading He felt the shadows creeping up the mountain, and realized he had much to do while yet it was day.