Chapter XVI

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

the state of being absent

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

(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 * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

in addition

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading He was to be considered as at sea; nothing must reach him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

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

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

carefully weighed

From this reading He was to be considered as at sea; nothing must reach him.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

immediately past

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was to be considered as at sea; nothing must reach him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

not any; not one

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He was to be considered as at sea; nothing must reach him.

being provided with adequate nourishment

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

obtain a patent for

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He was to be considered as at sea; nothing must reach him.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading He was to be considered as at sea; nothing must reach him.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

successive (without a break)

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

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

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

not possible to deny

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

(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 * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

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

From this reading Telegrams and communications at first had followed him from the City, but times were quiet, and he had entrusted his junior partner with all power to act in his absence, saying also that he felt sure that no business need be referred to him.

during the time that

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Philip had been here now nearly three weeks, and for the last ten days he had lived completely cut off from any world but this.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He wanted a month's complete rest, and if any news or call for a decision came to him he would disregard it.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading * * * * * These tranquil golden days helped it all; while the huge beeches grew slim and straight against the sky, while the warm, wholesome air was an anæsthetic to his pain, and while above all this serene, joyous youth, a patent, undeniable proof of the practical power of inward happiness, was with him, it became daily more impossible to nurse and cherish any bitterness, however well nourished.