Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

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

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

later than; following

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

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

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

plural of “amount” — a quantity of money

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

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

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

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

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

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

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

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

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

confined by bonds

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

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

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

the organ of sight

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

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

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

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

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

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

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

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

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

toward home

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

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

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

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

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

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

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

the literary culture

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

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

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

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

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

not any; not one

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

go across or through

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

in or at or to some place

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

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

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

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

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

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

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

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

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading As he said somewhere, fame had come too late to be a satisfaction to him, but on the contrary more of an annoyance.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

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

From this reading He was so celebrated that every eye was upon him; boys stopped their games to see him pass by, and farmers stood still in the road to stare at him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

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

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Letters have been preserved in number,--many of his own and others from his English friends, and those from his wife to her relatives; but they do not add much to the picture we have already formed in our minds of the man.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.

a late time of life

From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND: 1860-1862 There is no portion of Hawthorne’s life concerning which we know less than the four years after his return from England to his native land.

but in spite of that

From this reading He was Hawthorne the famous, and every movement he made was remembered, every word spoken by him was recorded or related, and yet altogether it amounts to little enough.