Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

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

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

see with attention

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

make loud demands

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

separation into component parts

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

divisible by two

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

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

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

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

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

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

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

free from evil or guilt

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

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

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading --Longfellow.

most important element

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

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

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

go across or through

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

enthusiastic approval

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

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

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

the season of growth

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

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

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

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

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

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

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

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

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

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

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

a large gathering of people

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

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

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading THE SUPREME TEST "Not in the clamor of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

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

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

at the time that

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

which person or people

From this reading But upon those who carry guilty secrets in their hearts these impressions descend with crushing weight.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It is impossible even for the good and innocent to behold this universal dissolution and decay without remembering that they themselves must pass through some such temporary experience.

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

From this reading The emotions of the woodsman's heart had been in the main cheerful and full of hope during the springtime and the summer; but when the autumn came, with its wailing winds, its dying vegetation, and falling leaves, new moods were superinduced in his sensitive soul.