Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

consider or hold as true

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

matters of personal concern

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

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

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

any thing at all

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

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

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

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

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

make right or correct

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

emanating from God

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

divisible by two

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

having existence or being or actuality

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

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

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

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

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

plural of “inspiration” — arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

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

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

not any; not one

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

on the contrary

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

To recall to mind.

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

express in words

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

carry out

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

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

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

not seen or perceived

From this reading He was agnostic; he did not like the Church, and he rather despised that attitude of mind which accepted miracle as a directing power in human affairs, and looked to an unseen world for the inspirations of life.

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

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

an energetic style

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

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

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

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

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

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

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

during the time that

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

which person or people

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was as though some modern Endymion gazing up at the round and prosaic surface of the moon, and refusing to admit that there entered into its composition anything even of so low a vitality as green cheese--it was as though such an one had seen the affirmed negation suddenly take to itself life and form, and disclose from afar a whole heaven of thoughts, beauties, and aspirations which he had not believed existent.

belonging to which person

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE NEW ENDYMION I Readers who have hearts will remember that while these things were taking place in the political world, something of more intimate and personal concern had happened to Prince Max.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.

but in spite of that

From this reading Goddess-like she had descended upon him from skies in which previously he had held no faith at all; and even yet it was a tussle for his conscience to accept anything coming from that quarter as really divine.

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

From this reading That young man, whose head was so crowded with ideals for others, had discovered--or glimpsed, it would be more correct to say--an ideal of his own, in the shaping of which he had nothing whatever to do.