Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

Having no one else present.

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

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

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was toward the end of September, the examen philosophicum was near.

past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)

From this reading It was toward the end of September, the examen philosophicum was near.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

a social unit living together

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

consider or render as ideal

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was toward the end of September, the examen philosophicum was near.

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

the force of workers available

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was toward the end of September, the examen philosophicum was near.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We pass on several weeks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

and nothing more

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

go across or through

From this reading We pass on several weeks.

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

From this reading It was toward the end of September, the examen philosophicum was near.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

Identical; not different.

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It was toward the end of September, the examen philosophicum was near.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading We pass on several weeks.

express in speech

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

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

From this reading It was toward the end of September, the examen philosophicum was near.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

in the direction of

From this reading It was toward the end of September, the examen philosophicum was near.

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.

in a vivid manner

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading It was toward the end of September, the examen philosophicum was near.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We pass on several weeks.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading We pass on several weeks.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

at the time that

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

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

From this reading “A man only gains importance by a poet’s fancy, when his genius vividly represents to our imagination a clearer, but not an ennobled image of men and objects which have an existence; then alone he understands how to idealize.”--H. HERTZ.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was, however, brought about by Otto’s finding one day, when he went to speak with his guardian, the mistress of the house in the same room.

but in spite of that

From this reading Preparations for this had been Otto’s excuse for not yet having visited the family circle of his guardian, the merchant Berger.