Chapter XIV

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

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

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

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

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

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

the two together, not just one

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

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

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

placed in a grave

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well! at least _one_ of our wanderers has come home, but where is the other?

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

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

From this reading Well! at least _one_ of our wanderers has come home, but where is the other?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

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

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

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

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

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From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

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

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

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

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

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

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Well! at least _one_ of our wanderers has come home, but where is the other?

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

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

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

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

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

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Well! at least _one_ of our wanderers has come home, but where is the other?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

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

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Well! at least _one_ of our wanderers has come home, but where is the other?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

go across or through

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

with low volume

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

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

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

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

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We both run out as in my dream I had run to the door, and arrive in time to receive my father as he steps out of the carriage that has brought him.

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

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

in the direction of

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

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

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Well! at least _one_ of our wanderers has come home, but where is the other?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “Three more weeks pass away; the harvest is garnered, and the pears are growing soft and mellow.

(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 Well! at least _one_ of our wanderers has come home, but where is the other?

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading At the end of the three weeks, as we are sitting as usual, quietly employed, and buried each in our own thoughts, in the parlour, towards evening we hear wheels approaching the hall-door.

in or at the place that

From this reading Well! at least _one_ of our wanderers has come home, but where is the other?

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Mother’s and my outward life goes on in its silent regularity, nor do we talk much to each other of the tumult that rages--of the heartache that burns, within each of us.