Chapter VIII

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

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

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

From this reading Indeed, yes—only the rain and wind seemed to forbid you; as they did.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

experiencing or bestowing celestial joy

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

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

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

every person

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

command against

From this reading Indeed, yes—only the rain and wind seemed to forbid you; as they did.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

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

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

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

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

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

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

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

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

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

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

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

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, yes—only the rain and wind seemed to forbid you; as they did.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

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

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

immediately past

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

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

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

and nothing more

From this reading Indeed, yes—only the rain and wind seemed to forbid you; as they did.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Indeed, yes—only the rain and wind seemed to forbid you; as they did.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

easily deciphered

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Indeed, yes—only the rain and wind seemed to forbid you; as they did.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

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

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

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

From this reading Indeed, yes—only the rain and wind seemed to forbid you; as they did.

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

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

up to a particular time

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

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

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading He seems to have expended his power on the least interesting places,—and then gone on hurriedly, seeing or describing less and less, till at last the mere names of places do duty for pictures of them, and at Naples he fairly gives it up ... the Vesuvius’ journey excepted.

a vivid mental image

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

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

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

at the time that

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

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

From this reading Last night brought Dickens’ ‘Pictures from Italy’—which I read this morning.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Indeed, yes—only the rain and wind seemed to forbid you; as they did.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the book is readable and clever—shall I bring it?—(or next week when everybody here has done with it).

an affirmative

From this reading Indeed, yes—only the rain and wind seemed to forbid you; as they did.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I know, dearest, you did not _promise_ me that beatific vision by the gate—but was not enough said to justify me in waiting for you there?