used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
AsylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading CHRISTIAN YEAR.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
at any time
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
not any; not one
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
and nothing more
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
SetsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
tenderest
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From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
at the time that
From this reading Ever the richest, tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun-- But there sight fails; no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I inquired, therefore, of my companion, whether any more decided symptoms of madness had ever exhibited themselves than those which he had already mentioned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I have reserved for a separate chapter that part of my conversation within the walls of the Asylum, which led to a description of the closing scene of the old man's life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was still reluctant to admit his insanity, for it seemed to me that he had only so fully realized the presence of the unseen world, as to have forgotten altogether the things of sight in the things of faith.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHRISTIAN YEAR.
