Chapter X

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

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

(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 But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

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

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

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

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

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

From this reading “When the oaks are in the gray, Then, farmers, plant away.”

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

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

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

From this reading “When the oaks are in the gray, Then, farmers, plant away.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

a damage or loss

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

let fall to the ground

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

at any time

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading “When the oaks are in the gray, Then, farmers, plant away.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Perfect in his private life, the husband, father, friend, he was severe only with himself.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Perfect in his private life, the husband, father, friend, he was severe only with himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading “When the oaks are in the gray, Then, farmers, plant away.”

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

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

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

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

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

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Perfect in his private life, the husband, father, friend, he was severe only with himself.

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

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Perfect in his private life, the husband, father, friend, he was severe only with himself.

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

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

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

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Perfect in his private life, the husband, father, friend, he was severe only with himself.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading “When the oaks are in the gray, Then, farmers, plant away.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

and nothing more

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Perfect in his private life, the husband, father, friend, he was severe only with himself.

generous in assistance to the poor

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading “When the oaks are in the gray, Then, farmers, plant away.”

literature in metrical form

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Perfect in his private life, the husband, father, friend, he was severe only with himself.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

repeat a passage from

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

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From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Perfect in his private life, the husband, father, friend, he was severe only with himself.

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

in a special manner

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

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

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

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

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “When the oaks are in the gray, Then, farmers, plant away.”

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

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

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

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

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

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

not paid

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

literature in metrical form

From this reading He had no love of poetry; and I have heard that the only verse that he was ever known to quote was the Indian rule:

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

From this reading There was no elegance in his reading or tastes beyond the crystal clearness of his mind.

at the time that

From this reading “When the oaks are in the gray, Then, farmers, plant away.”

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

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perfect in his private life, the husband, father, friend, he was severe only with himself.

a retraction of a previously held position

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But I find an elegance in his quiet but firm withdrawal from all business in the courts which he could drop without manifest detriment to the interests involved (and this when in his best strength), and his self-dedication thenceforward to unpaid services of the Temperance and Peace and other philanthropic societies, the Sunday Schools, the cause of Education, and specially of the University, and to such political activities as a strong sense of duty and the love of order and of freedom urged him to forward.