Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

surprising greatly

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading A truly conventional person cuts the same at the core as at the rind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A truly conventional person cuts the same at the core as at the rind.

cause to be attached

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

for the reason that

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

in a ceremonious manner

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading A truly conventional person cuts the same at the core as at the rind.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading A truly conventional person cuts the same at the core as at the rind.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

enclose with a fence

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

put a harness

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

not accessible to view

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

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

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

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

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

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

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

located inward

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

a badge worn to show official position

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

close or warm friendship

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

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 Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

on one occasion

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

and nothing more

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

a human being

From this reading A truly conventional person cuts the same at the core as at the rind.

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

in a polite manner

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)

From this reading A truly conventional person cuts the same at the core as at the rind.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A truly conventional person cuts the same at the core as at the rind.

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

not in physical motion

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

used as intensifiers

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

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

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A truly conventional person cuts the same at the core as at the rind.

in a vivid manner

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

(British informal) exhausted or worn out

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Nort never seemed to remember that most people one meets love to fence politely about the weather or the state of their health, but incontinently whacked them at once on their raw souls with whatever poker he might then be mending the fires of his heart.

in or at the place that

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

which person or people

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH CERTAIN DEEP MATTERS OF THE HEART ARE PRESENTED Ed Smith and Nort must have tried Anthy terribly in these days, Nort probably far more than Ed, because he was a more complicated human being, less broken to any sort of harness, and blest (or cursed) with an amazing gift of intimacy.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Like many people who live most vividly within, he never seemed to have any proper idea of the lines which separate human beings.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To some conventional natures the most refined meanings attach to their "Good mornings" and "How-d'ye does," and their confidences, shut away in a close inner sanctum, like the high court of a secret society, are only to be approached ceremonially by those who have the insignia and the password; and where, having arrived and expecting hidden wonders and beauties, you discover only still more ceremonial.