1910
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From this reading Edition, April, 1910.
1911
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From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
1912
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From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
1913
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From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
6
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From this reading First printed 6s.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
(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 have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Edition, April, 1910.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
next to; at the side of
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
for the most part
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
dearly loved
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Edition, April, 1910.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First printed 6s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
HeadquarterverbUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtər/
provide with headquarters
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
hearthplace
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From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
Heinemann
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From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
the state of being honored
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
loinsnoun
the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
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 _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
Ltd
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From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
the force of workers available
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
used to form the superlative
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
pickaxenoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading First printed 6s.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
RecruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First printed 6s.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading New Impressions, May (three times), July, August, September, October, November, 1910; January, July, October, 1911; New Edition, May, 1912; New Impressions, September, October, December, 1912; February, May, 1913.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
in or at the place that
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
which person or people
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
William
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From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Author of "Between Two Thieves," "The Headquarter Recruit," "The Cost of Wings" London: William Heinemann Ltd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
a late time of life
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _What have the long years brought me since first, with this pen for pickaxe, I bowed my loins to quarry from the living rock of my world about me, bread and a home where Love should smile beside the hearthplace, and chiefly for Love's dear sake, that men should honour you who, above all on earth, I hold most in honour--a name among the writers of books that live!_
