Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

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

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

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

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

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From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

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

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

the act of departing

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

the organ of sight

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

excluded from a society

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

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From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

cake flavored with ginger

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

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

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

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

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

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

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

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From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

of something totally lacking in saturation and therefore having no hue

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

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

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

located inward

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

in a numb manner; without feeling

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

an occurrence of something

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

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

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

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

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

disregarded

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

many times at short intervals

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

To recall to mind.

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

the place where some action occurs

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

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

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

not likely to be rewarded

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

without awareness

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

not suspected or believed likely

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

up to a particular time

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

a vivid mental image

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

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

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

during the time that

From this reading While awaiting the departure of the cars, my observation, flitting to and fro among the livelier characteristics of the scene, has often settled insensibly upon this almost hueless object.

which person or people

From this reading As an instance, I remember an old man who carries on a little trade of gingerbread and apples at the depot of one of our railroads.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!

a graphic or vivid verbal description

From this reading The lover of the moral picturesque may sometimes find what he, seeks in a character which is nevertheless of too negative a description to be seized upon and represented to the imaginative vision by word-painting.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Thus, unconsciously to myself and unsuspected by him, I have studied the old apple-dealer until he has become a naturalized citizen of my inner world.

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

From this reading How little would he imagine—poor, neglected, friendless, unappreciated, and with little that demands appreciation—that the mental eye of an utter stranger has so often reverted to his figure!