Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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From this reading CONCORD, 11th July [1864].

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From this reading CONCORD, 11th July [1864].

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

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

later than; following

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

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

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

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

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

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

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From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading CONCORD, 11th July [1864].

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR MRS.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

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

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

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

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past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

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

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

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plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

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

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

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

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plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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the month following June and preceding August

From this reading CONCORD, 11th July [1864].

immediately past

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the act of departing politely

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

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plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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come together

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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading DEAR MRS.

to a great degree or extent

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

a brief written record

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

the quality of being united into one

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

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a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

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third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

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any competition

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snacks and drinks served as a light meal

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

the quality of being holy

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

express in words

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the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

for that reason; with the result that

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plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

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with strength or in a strong manner

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assistance in time of difficulty

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express gratitude or show appreciation to

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

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

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

precisely as stated

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

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

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

which person or people

From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING A few words from a letter of Emerson's to my mother, written after my father's death, will give a true impression of the friendship which existed strongly between the two lovers of their race, who, though they did not have time to meet often, may be said to have been together through oneness of aim:--

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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the words that are spoken

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the act of creating written works

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set down in writing in any of various ways

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but in spite of that

From this reading The very selection of his images proves Behman poet as well as saint, yet a saint first, and poet through sanctity.

the person or people being spoken to

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belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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