Chapter I

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From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

(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 "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

Having no one else present.

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading It is little one knows of life and its surprises, but we have shaken hands at the cross-roads anyway.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

for the reason that

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

the two together, not just one

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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From this reading It is little one knows of life and its surprises, but we have shaken hands at the cross-roads anyway.

the first light of day

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

emanating from God

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

possessing or existing in bodily form

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

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From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

set up or found

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

in a free manner

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

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 "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

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

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It is little one knows of life and its surprises, but we have shaken hands at the cross-roads anyway.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

in this place or thing or document

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

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From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

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

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

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

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

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

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

advancing in amount or intensity

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is little one knows of life and its surprises, but we have shaken hands at the cross-roads anyway.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading It is little one knows of life and its surprises, but we have shaken hands at the cross-roads anyway.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

not any; not one

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

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

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

not divisible by two

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is little one knows of life and its surprises, but we have shaken hands at the cross-roads anyway.

and nothing more

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

by chance

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

in the recent past

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading It is little one knows of life and its surprises, but we have shaken hands at the cross-roads anyway.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

having a supporting base

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It is little one knows of life and its surprises, but we have shaken hands at the cross-roads anyway.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, as like as not, I shall see increasingly less of you, seeing that you have become a Catholic, a religious, and a priest at that.

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

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

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

precisely as stated

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

at the time that

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

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

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

a late time of life

From this reading "He is a god; peradventure he sleepeth"--1 _Kings xviii._ 27 THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING A CITY OF THE DAWN SIMON CALLED PETER PILGRIM PAPERS STANDING BY _ETC._ _Recently a very eminent Anglican divine gave us a book which he said embodied "forty years of profound thought."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In it he deals to no small extent with the subject of this novel, a novel which, though hiddenly, I wish to dedicate to you._ _I want to do so because, perhaps, you alone of all my friends will know how much herein written down is true to the life we both led and both have left.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is odd, I think, as I look back, how little we have seen of each other, and how much: how little, because great tracts of your life and mine have been traversed wholly apart, and we only met, in the beginning, when we had both of us come some distance along the way; but how much, since each time we met and walked a mile or two together, we talked very freely and we found we understood.