Chapter XVII

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

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

the state of being absent

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

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

From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

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

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

use to one's advantage

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

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

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

the organ of sight

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

opinion or judgment

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

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

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

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

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

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

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

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From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

imparting strength and vitality

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

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

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

for more time

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

engage in

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

a particular point in time

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

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

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

not any; not one

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

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

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

a human being

From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

having turned bad

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

characterized by order and planning

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

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

From this reading How the coming of one person can change an atmosphere!

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

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

propel through the air

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

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

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At one moment the breath we draw is a new and invigorating hope, the next instant the air is parched and dead--we see an evil eye, a hated face.

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

From this reading But the sight of the doctor, the fact that he and I were under the same roof, was iced water constantly dripping upon my head.

at the time that

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

a sudden desire

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading My education was not systematic; I read as a hungry man eats; and, as my learning progressed, I began to give myself up to a speculation upon the sadness of my lot in life, my eyes becoming wider and wider opened to the fact that knowledge could avail me nothing, could but throw a lime-light upon my bondage and make it ghastly; but when the doctor returned I looked back at my state of happiness during his absence.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was true that Old Miss gave over no opportunity to humiliate me, but I had grown so accustomed to this that no longer did it sting me--I put it down as the soured whim of an old woman.