Chapter XXIX · How Mr. Scanlan Gives Scope to a Generous Impulse

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The world called him “a clever fellow,” and the world is rarely in fault in such judgments.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading The world called him “a clever fellow,” and the world is rarely in fault in such judgments.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

be different

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

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

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The world called him “a clever fellow,” and the world is rarely in fault in such judgments.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

a boy or man

From this reading The world called him “a clever fellow,” and the world is rarely in fault in such judgments.

a statement made about the future

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

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

From this reading The world called him “a clever fellow,” and the world is rarely in fault in such judgments.

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

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

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading The world called him “a clever fellow,” and the world is rarely in fault in such judgments.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

duration of service

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

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From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

the force of workers available

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

keep busy with

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

a country person

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

an amount of time

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

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From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

not often

From this reading The world called him “a clever fellow,” and the world is rarely in fault in such judgments.

the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

express in words

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

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From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

having a supporting base

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The world called him “a clever fellow,” and the world is rarely in fault in such judgments.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

by that means or because of that

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

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

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

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

From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

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From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

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From this reading And he goes on to say that it is in this same imaginative longevity men differ the most from each other, the poet standing to the ungifted peasant in the ratio of centuries to years.

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

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

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

From this reading Mr. Maurice Scanlan would not appear a favorable subject by which to test this theory.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If not endowed with any of the higher and greater qualities of intellect, he was equally removed from any deficiency on that score.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world called him “a clever fellow,” and the world is rarely in fault in such judgments.

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

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

a late time of life

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.

but in spite of that

From this reading It is a remark of Wieland's, that although the life of man is measured by the term of fourscore years and ten, yet that his ideal existence or, as he calls it, his “unacted life,” meaning thereby his period of dreamy, projective, and forecasting existence, would occupy a far wider space.