Chapter IX

forsake, leave behind

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

an increase by natural growth or addition

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

in the past

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

(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 The shelf of Don Quixotes became in all his room one of the most cherished objects of contemplation.

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

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

any thing at all

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

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

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

in a state of sleep

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

-ing form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The shelf of Don Quixotes became in all his room one of the most cherished objects of contemplation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

(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 Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading The shelf of Don Quixotes became in all his room one of the most cherished objects of contemplation.

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

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading The shelf of Don Quixotes became in all his room one of the most cherished objects of contemplation.

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

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

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

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

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

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

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

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

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

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

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

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

a unit of instruction

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

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 He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

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

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The shelf of Don Quixotes became in all his room one of the most cherished objects of contemplation.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

covered with or smelling of mold

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

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

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The shelf of Don Quixotes became in all his room one of the most cherished objects of contemplation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The shelf of Don Quixotes became in all his room one of the most cherished objects of contemplation.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

owed as a debt

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

by chance

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

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

From this reading The shelf of Don Quixotes became in all his room one of the most cherished objects of contemplation.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The shelf of Don Quixotes became in all his room one of the most cherished objects of contemplation.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

not in physical motion

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

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

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

incapable of being questioned

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading THE LESSON OF SPAIN Perhaps Michael enjoyed more than anything else during his accumulation of books the collection of as many various editions of Don Quixote as possible.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

in or at the place that

From this reading Half the pages still showed where they had been bent under the weight of his small body: this honorable scar and the familiar musty smell and the book’s unquestionable if slightly vulgar dignity prevented Michael from banishing it from the shelf that now held so many better editions.

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

From this reading He had brought up from London the fat volume illustrated by Doré over which he had fallen asleep long ago and of which owing to Nurse’s disapproval he had in consequence been deprived.

in the company of; together with

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading However much the zest in Doré’s illustrations had died away in the flavor of Skelton’s English, Michael could not abandon the big volume with what it held of childhood’s first intellectual adventure.