Chapter VIII

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From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

later than; following

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

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

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

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From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

deem to be

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

involving financial matters

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

set up or found

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

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

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

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

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

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

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

as follows

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the middle of the day

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

the principal city of Northamptonshire

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

held or filled or in use

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

by chance

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the position of professor

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

communicate vividly

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

an optical device for projecting a beam of light

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

established beyond doubt

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

an educational institution

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the sister of your spouse

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

coming after or following

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

express in words

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

not published

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

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

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

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

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The following letter, hitherto unpublished, gives us the view taken in the Longfellow house of another project, namely, that of his succeeding to the charge of the then famous Round Hill School at Northampton, about to be abandoned by its projector, Joseph G. Cogswell.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

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

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

during the time that

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The quiet judgment of the young wife thus sums it up in writing to her sister-in-law:-- Sunday afternoon [February, 1834].

a late time of life

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Henry left us Friday noon in the mail for Boston, as George will tell you.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading APPOINTMENT AT HARVARD AND SECOND VISIT TO EUROPE While he was thus occupied with thoughts and studies which proved to be more far-seeing than he knew, the young professor was embarrassed by financial difficulties in which the college found itself; and he began after three years to consider the possibility of a transfer to other scenes, perhaps to some professorship in New York or Virginia.