Chapter I

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

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading BEING VOLUME X.

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

apart from; not including

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

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

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

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

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

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 OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

the literary culture

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

small in range or scope

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

a form of address for a man

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

as follows

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

a brief written record

From this reading NOTE.

a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

express the need or desire for

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

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

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

the act of using

From this reading The rest, except the sketch of Miss Mary Emerson, I got ready for his use in readings to his friends or to a limited public.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading BEING VOLUME X.

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

From this reading OF the pieces included in this volume the following, namely, those from the “Dial,” “Character,” “Plutarch,” and the biographical sketches of Dr. Ripley, of Mr. Hoar, and of Henry Thoreau, were printed by Mr. Emerson before I took any part in the arrangement of his papers.

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

From this reading He had given up the regular practice of lecturing, but would sometimes, upon special request, read a paper that had been prepared for him from his manuscripts, in the manner described in the preface to “Letters and Social Aims,”--some former lecture serving as a nucleus for the new.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading BEING VOLUME X.