Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

Having no one else present.

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

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

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

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

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Here the sage approached and saluted them.

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

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

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

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

for a short time

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

greatly pleased

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

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From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

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

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

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

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here the sage approached and saluted them.

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

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

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

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

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

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

given to inquiry

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

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

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

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

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

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

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

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

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

many times at short intervals

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

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

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

past form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

a shaky motion

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading Here the sage approached and saluted them.

plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading Here the sage approached and saluted them.

cut with a saw

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

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

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

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

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here the sage approached and saluted them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

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

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

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

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading They invited him to join their walk, and prattled awhile, as acquaintance that had unexpectedly met one another.

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

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

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

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As they walked along the bank of the Nile, delighted with the beams of the moon quivering on the water, they saw at a small distance an old man, whom the prince had often heard in the assembly of the sages.

belonging to which person

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading THEY DISCOURSE WITH AN OLD MAN The evening was now far past, and they rose to return home.

a late time of life

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading “Yonder,” said he, “is one whose years have calmed his passions, but not clouded his reason; let us close the disquisitions of the night, by inquiring what are his sentiments of his own state, that we may know whether youth alone is to struggle with vexation, and whether any better hope remains for the latter part of life.”