Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

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

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was something striking in the kind of forgetfulness by which he suffered.

capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

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From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

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

From this reading He remembered the realities and uses of things when he could not recall their names.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

grow worse

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

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From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

tendency to forget

From this reading There was something striking in the kind of forgetfulness by which he suffered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading There was something striking in the kind of forgetfulness by which he suffered.

immediately past

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

someone who listens attentively

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

engage in

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading He remembered the realities and uses of things when he could not recall their names.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He remembered the realities and uses of things when he could not recall their names.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

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

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading He remembered the realities and uses of things when he could not recall their names.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered the realities and uses of things when he could not recall their names.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered the realities and uses of things when he could not recall their names.

possessive form of “russell” — United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

be seated

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was something striking in the kind of forgetfulness by which he suffered.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading There was something striking in the kind of forgetfulness by which he suffered.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading There was something striking in the kind of forgetfulness by which he suffered.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He remembered the realities and uses of things when he could not recall their names.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something striking in the kind of forgetfulness by which he suffered.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He remembered the realities and uses of things when he could not recall their names.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading He remembered the realities and uses of things when he could not recall their names.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

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

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

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

From this reading There was something striking in the kind of forgetfulness by which he suffered.

possessive form of “whitman” — United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Conway gives the following account of two visits to Emerson after the decline of his faculties had begun to make itself obvious:-- "In 1875, when I stayed at his house in Concord for a little time, it was sad enough to find him sitting as a listener before those who used to sit at his feet in silence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But when alone with him he conversed in the old way, and his faults of memory seemed at times to disappear.

a late time of life

From this reading Recollections of Emerson's Last Years.--Mr. Conway's Visits.--Extracts from Mr. Whitman's Journal.--Dr. Le Baron Russell's Visit.--Dr. Edward Emerson's Account.--Illness and Death.--Funeral Services.