Chapter XIV

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

at another time

From this reading ANON.

move towards

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

expected hopefully

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

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

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

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From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

street names for marijuana

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

the act of giving

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

having received what was desired

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

an old form of “has”

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

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

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

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

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

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

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

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From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

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 Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

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From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

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

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

third-person singular of “outlast” — live longer than

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

having a supporting base

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

a man who courts a woman

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

an old word for “to”

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

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

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

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

From this reading As soon as it was possible the next morning, Hubert Gage, paid the visit that Margaret had almost demanded of him the evening before.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.

in or at the place that

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

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

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

belonging to which person

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And some will die, these are the gentle hearted, Shook down like flowers by early frost: and some Will grow in scorn and bitterness of heart, As giving unto others, the full measure Of that which hath been meted unto them.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Some look to Heaven, and garner up their hearts Where disappointment cannot touch them more; _And these few are the wise_; but there be many, Whose life is stronger than their agony, And one outlasts the other.--Pity them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The most favoured suitor might have felt gratified by the eagerness with which she evidently awaited his approach; for she was standing half way down the pathway of the garden, watching him as he neared the cottage.