Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

third-person singular of “accomplish” — put in effect

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

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

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

(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 is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

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

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

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

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

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

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

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

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

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

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

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From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

get the meaning of something

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

dearly loved

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

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

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

divisible by two

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

at any time

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

to or in any or all places

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

at a previous time

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

a quick look

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

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

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

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

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

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

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

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

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

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

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

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

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

and nothing more

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

the act of departing

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

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

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

for more time

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

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

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

of an obscure nature

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

absolutely essential

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

not any; not one

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading THE NOURISHMENT OF THE ORGANS.

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

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NOURISHMENT OF THE ORGANS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

on one occasion

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

edible viscera of a butchered animal

From this reading THE NOURISHMENT OF THE ORGANS.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

plural of “prodigy” — an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

express in words

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

not in physical motion

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

believed likely

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

express in words

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

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

From this reading THE NOURISHMENT OF THE ORGANS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

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

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

very small

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

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

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

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

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

at the time that

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

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

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

belonging to which person

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading But you will have a glimpse of them now, when I tell you it is at the extremities of the _capillary arteries_ that he carries on his distribution of goods, and accomplishes a mysterious act of nutrition; a wonder much greater even than that of which we have just spoken.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.

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

From this reading What is more surprising still, what moreover we cannot comprehend at all, is the delicate sensitiveness of tact--I would almost say of instinct--with which each one of the million millions of tiny atoms of which our body is composed, draws out of the blood--the common food of all--exactly that aliment which is necessary to it, leaving the rest to his neighbor, and this without ever making a mistake.

but in spite of that

From this reading Here, indeed, the question is no longer mechanical divisions, whose delicacy, surprising as it may be, is yet within our powers of comprehension.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When I said formerly that our dear and wonderful steward the blood, was everywhere at once, you little suspected the prodigies involved in that _everywhere_.