Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading They ranged over a great many subjects and thoughts.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

(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 What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

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From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

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From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

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

From this reading They ranged over a great many subjects and thoughts.

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

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

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From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

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

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They ranged over a great many subjects and thoughts.

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

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

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

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

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

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

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

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

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

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

a feeling of joy and pride

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

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

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

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 VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

and nothing more

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

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

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

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

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

and nothing more

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

above and across; more than

From this reading They ranged over a great many subjects and thoughts.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading They ranged over a great many subjects and thoughts.

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading They ranged over a great many subjects and thoughts.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

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

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

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

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

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

From this reading They ranged over a great many subjects and thoughts.

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

From this reading They ranged over a great many subjects and thoughts.

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

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Sometimes we merely told each other stories out of our imaginations and hearts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

characterized by variety

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

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

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What I cannot indicate, however, is the lightness and freshness of them; and above all, their entire frankness and amusingness.

at the time that

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading VIII These are only some of the many talks I had with Amroth.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading There were times when we talked like two children, revived old simple adventures of life--he had lived far more largely and fully than I had done--and I never tired of hearing the tales of his old lives, so much more varied and wonderful than my own.