Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

(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 All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

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From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

a petty disparagement

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

a conceited and self-centered person

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

at any time

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Only look at him for a few minutes, and liking becomes love--love becomes veneration.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

yet to be or coming

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading He is so _humane_!

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading Only look at him for a few minutes, and liking becomes love--love becomes veneration.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading He is so _humane_!

exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading Only look at him for a few minutes, and liking becomes love--love becomes veneration.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Only look at him for a few minutes, and liking becomes love--love becomes veneration.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Only look at him for a few minutes, and liking becomes love--love becomes veneration.

extremely well

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Only look at him for a few minutes, and liking becomes love--love becomes veneration.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

not one, and not any

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

on one occasion

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

and nothing more

From this reading Only look at him for a few minutes, and liking becomes love--love becomes veneration.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

existing or coming before

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

an introduction to a play

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

in the near future

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

not in physical motion

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

not mixed with extraneous elements

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

From this reading Only look at him for a few minutes, and liking becomes love--love becomes veneration.

precisely as stated

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

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

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

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

From this reading To come then, if possible, to the point at once--We are happy that our dim memory and our dim imagination restore and revive in our mind none but the characteristic features of the scenery of the Highlands, unmixed with baser matter, and all floating magnificently through a spiritual haze, so that the whole region is now more than ever idealised; and in spite of all his present, past, and future prosiness--Christopher North, soon as in thought his feet touch the heather, becomes a poet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

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From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It has long been well known to the whole world that we are a sad egotist--yet our egotism, so far from being a detraction from our attraction, seems to be the very soul of it, making it impossible in nature for any reasonable being to come within its sphere, without being drawn by sweet compulsion to the old wizard's heart.

but in spite of that

From this reading All this may be still finer, yet cannot be said, any more than the preceding paragraph, much to help us on with our Prologue.