Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

equally

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

(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 "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Author of "The Pride of Jennico," "Young April," etc.

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

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "The Pride of Jennico," "Young April," etc.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

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

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

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From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

an institution created to conduct business

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a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

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the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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From this reading Author of "The Pride of Jennico," "Young April," etc.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

set up or found

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

usually; as a rule

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

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

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

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

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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From this reading Author of "The Pride of Jennico," "Young April," etc.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

immediately past

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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 _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "The Pride of Jennico," "Young April," etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

and nothing more

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

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a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Author of "The Pride of Jennico," "Young April," etc.

express in words

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ New York Frederick A. Stokes Company MCM PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION.

the complete duration of something

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire

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

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

carry out

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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

From this reading Author of "The Pride of Jennico," "Young April," etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

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

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

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

look attentively

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

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

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

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From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Take whichsoever way thou wilt--the ways are all alike; But do thou only come--I bade my threshold wait thy coming.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading From out my window one can see the graves, and on my life The graves keep watch."

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Among the works of every writer of Fiction there are generally one or two that owe their being to some_ haunting _thought, long communed with--a thought which has at last found a living shape in some story of deed and passion._ _I say one or two advisedly: for the span of man's active life is short and such haunting fancies are, of their essence, solitary.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _Luteplayer's Song._ New York Frederick A. Stokes Company MCM PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Author of "The Pride of Jennico," "Young April," etc.