Chapter IV

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From this reading Denmark Hill, 1st April, 1871.

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

From this reading Denmark Hill, 1st April, 1871.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

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

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Denmark Hill, 1st April, 1871.

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

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

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

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

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

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

experiencing or bestowing celestial joy

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

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

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

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

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

From this reading Denmark Hill, 1st April, 1871.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Denmark Hill, 1st April, 1871.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

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

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

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

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

immediately past

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

a clear appearance

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

the force of workers available

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

the light of the Moon

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

many times at short intervals

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

manifest or bring back

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

the season of growth

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

the rays of the sun

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

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

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

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

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

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

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And being the month of Manifestation, it is pre-eminently the month of Fools;--for under the beatific influences of moral sunshine, or Education, the Fools always come out first.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

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

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading For this month retains its pretty Roman name, and means the month of Opening; of the light in the days, and the life in the leaves, and of the voices of birds, and of the hearts of men.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

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

From this reading But what is less pleasing to reflect upon, this spring morning, is, that there are some kinds of education which may be described, not as moral sunshine, but as moral moonshine; and that, under these, Fools come out both First--and Last.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading My Friends, It cannot but be pleasing to us to reflect, this day, that if we are often foolish enough to talk English without understanding it, we are often wise enough to talk Latin without knowing it.