Chapter XV

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

From this reading IN THE POWER OF A FIEND.

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

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

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

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

a lyric poet

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

having unsuitable feminine qualities

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

the time during which someone's life continues

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

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

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading IN THE POWER OF A FIEND.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

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 "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

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

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

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

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

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

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

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

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

be the source of pain

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

in an idle manner

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

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

From this reading IN THE POWER OF A FIEND.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

similar in quality or character

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

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From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

come together

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE POWER OF A FIEND.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

a coniferous tree

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading IN THE POWER OF A FIEND.

reference to things past

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

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

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

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

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

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

From this reading IN THE POWER OF A FIEND.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

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

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "But thousand evil things there are that hate To look on happiness.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

very small

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

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

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

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

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

migratory

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

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

From this reading Cissy went back to her lonely rooms, stirred up the fire to a brighter blaze in the tiny stove, then sat down to a dreary retrospection of past days, her small hands folded idly in her lap, her dark head bowed in sadness.

at the time that

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These hurt, impede, And, leagued with time, space, circumstance, and fate, Keep kindred heart from heart, to pine and bleed."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "The bard has sung: God never formed a soul Without its own peculiar mate, to meet Its wandering half, when ripe to crown the whole Bright plan of bliss, most heavenly, most complete.