Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

(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 Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

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

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

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

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

emanating from God

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading On one side the wall, the world of imagination; on the other, this world of grief and of love.

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

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

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

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

superlative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

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

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

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

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading On one side the wall, the world of imagination; on the other, this world of grief and of love.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

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

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

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

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading On one side the wall, the world of imagination; on the other, this world of grief and of love.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

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 When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

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

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

subject to death

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one side the wall, the world of imagination; on the other, this world of grief and of love.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

have an element suggestive (of something)

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

only a very short time before

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

having a supporting base

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

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

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

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

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

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

From this reading On one side the wall, the world of imagination; on the other, this world of grief and of love.

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

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

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

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

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

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

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

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading On one side the wall, the world of imagination; on the other, this world of grief and of love.

having been warmed up

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

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

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

at the time that

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

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

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Harley L'Estrange was a man whom all things that belong to the romantic and poetic side of our human life deeply impressed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

a day on which work is done

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In those dreary attics, overshadowed by the smoke and reek of the humble suburb, the workday world in its harshest and tritest forms below and around them, he recognized that divine poem which comes out from all union between the mind and the heart.

combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.

a late time of life

From this reading When he came to learn the ties between these two Children of Nature, standing side by side, alone amidst the storms of fate, his heart was more deeply moved than it had been for many years.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Here, on the rough deal table (the ink scarcely dry), lay the writings of the young wrestler for fame and bread; there, on the other side of the partition, on that mean pallet, lay the boy's sole comforter, the all that warmed his heart with living mortal affection.