Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

(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 When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

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

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

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

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

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From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

a bleak and desolate atmosphere

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

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

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

brought into existence

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

plural of “certainty” — the state of being certain

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

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

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

third-person singular of “crave” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Love is enough."

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

extremely hungry

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

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

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

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

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

-ing form of “harp” — come back to

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

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From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

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

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

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

From this reading "Love is enough."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Love is enough."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

used to form the superlative

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

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From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

not any; not one

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

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From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

go across or through

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

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

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

in or at that place or location

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

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

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

plural of “wall” — 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 How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

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

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

at the time that

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading One can do with probabilities in prosperity, when to most of us careless ones it seems no great matter whether there be a God or no?

in the company of; together with

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When all the world's wheels seem to roll smoothly, as if of themselves, and one can speculate with a confused curiosity as to the nature of the great far cause that moves them; but in grief--in the destitute bareness, the famished hunger of soul, when "one is not," how one craves for _certainties_!

third-person singular of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading How one yearns for the solid heaven of one's childhood; the harping angels, the never-failing flowers; the pearl gates and jeweled walls of God's great shining town!

but in spite of that

From this reading And so, as the days go by, the short and silent days, it comes to pass that a sort of peace falls upon my soul; born of a slow yet deep assurance that with Barbara it is well.