Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

lasting a long time

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

in addition

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

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

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

for the reason that

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

express strong disapproval of

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

grow worse

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

located inward

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

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

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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 He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

and nothing more

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

of or relating to pedagogy

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

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

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

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

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading He longed for the day of emancipation, to return to his Island; he was impatient; but I must decline to believe he was unhappy.

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

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

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

the words that are spoken

From this reading These are wise words, and I believe they represent Brown more truly than utterances which only seem more genuine because less deliberate.

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

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The pedagogic is needful for bread and butter, also for a certain form of joy; of the inner life you know what I think."

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading He was as a house master excellent, with an excellence not achievable by men whose hearts are removed from their work: he awoke and enjoyed fervent friendships and the enthusiastic admiration of many youngsters; he must have known of these enthusiasms, and was not the man to condemn them; he had the abiding assurance of assisting in a kind of success which he certainly respected.