Chapter I

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

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

later than; following

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

(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 His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

an occurrence of something

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

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

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

in a critical manner

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

in or to another place

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

communicated in words

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

in a delicate manner

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But I recall no mention of Longfellow, or Lowell, or Whittier from him.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

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

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

possessive form of “holmes” — a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

comparative of “just” — used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

immediately past

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

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

From this reading But I recall no mention of Longfellow, or Lowell, or Whittier from him.

United States poet (1917-1977)

From this reading But I recall no mention of Longfellow, or Lowell, or Whittier from him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

the force of workers available

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

make reference to

From this reading But I recall no mention of Longfellow, or Lowell, or Whittier from him.

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

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

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

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

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

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

very recently

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

not any; not one

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

on one occasion

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading But I recall no mention of Longfellow, or Lowell, or Whittier from him.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

express in words

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

a person with unusual powers of foresight

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

criticism of yourself

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

express in speech

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

required or under orders

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As I have elsewhere recorded, I once heard him speak critically of Hawthorne, and once he expressed his surprise at the late flowering brilliancy of Holmes's gift in the Autocrat papers after all his friends supposed it had borne its best fruit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

past form of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

hard to endure

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

precisely as stated

From this reading In manner, he was very gentle, like all those great New England men, but he was cold, like many of them, to the new-comer, or to the old-comer who came newly.

a vivid mental image

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

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

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

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

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.

United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)

From this reading But I recall no mention of Longfellow, or Lowell, or Whittier from him.

which person or people

From this reading His vision transcended his time so far that some who have tired themselves out in trying to catch up with him have now begun to say that he was no seer at all; but I doubt if these form the last court of appeal in his case.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were certain poems which could not have been more electly, more exquisitely his, or fashioned with a keener and juster self-criticism.