Chapter XV · Chapter 15

the academic world

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

anew

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

how long something has existed

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

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

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

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

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

expected hopefully

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

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

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

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

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

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

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

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

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

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in an accurate manner

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

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a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

dearly loved

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

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From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

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

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

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

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

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

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

given as an honor without the normal duties

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

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From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

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

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

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

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

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

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

and nothing more

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

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From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

the literary culture

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

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 Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

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

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

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

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

move hurridly

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

being five more than seventy

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

express in speech

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

make steady

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

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From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

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 Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

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

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

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

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

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

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

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

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

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

From this reading Somehow or other we drift away from the subject-matter of our evening lessons, and I am beginning to perceive that his tastes are more modern, or, to speak more correctly, they tend to less archaic and more interesting studies.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

existing outside of or not in accordance with nature

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

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

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.

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From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOLLY AND IVY The progress of my curate and myself in our study of the Greek authors is not so steady or so successful as we had anticipated.

used to ask for information about something

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Then again I have read somewhere that the Hebrew characters, with their minute vowel-points, have driven blind many an enthusiastic scholar, and I fear these black Greek letters are becoming too much for my old sight.

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

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There now, dear reader, don't rush to the conclusion that this is just what you anticipated; you knew, of course, how it would be.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You never had much faith in these transcendental enterprises of reviving Greek at the age of seventy-five, and you shook your incredulous head at the thought of an Academia of two honorary members at Kilronan.