Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

having fair knowledge of

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

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

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

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From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

any thing at all

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

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

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

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

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

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

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

wanted intensely

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

divisible by two

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

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

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

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

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

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

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

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

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

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

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

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

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

used to form the superlative

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

absolutely essential

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

not any; not one

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

on the contrary

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was very wonderful that winter.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

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

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

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

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

a special situation

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

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

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

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

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

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

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A strange thing it was, too; for the nearer I came to her, the farther away I seemed to find myself!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

the act of using

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was very wonderful that winter.

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

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was in the weeks that followed upon these events that I came to know Anthy best, nearest, deepest--to be of most use to her and to the _Star_.

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

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

during the time that

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading She was very wonderful that winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading She was very wonderful that winter.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To be needed in other human lives--is there anything greater or more beautiful in this world?

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading I GET BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH ANTHY As we look backward, those times in our lives which glow brightest, seem most worth while, are by no means those in which we have been happiest or most successful, but rather those in which, though painful and even sorrowful, we have been most necessary, most _desired_.