Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

later than; following

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

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

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

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

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

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

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Yes, I must go," she continued, "and see what there is in it.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

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

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

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

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

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

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

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

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

and nothing more

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

being perceived or observed

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

an insignificant place

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

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

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

in the near future

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

carry out

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Yes, I must go," she continued, "and see what there is in it.

a special situation

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading Mrs. Reade came over on one of her bird-like errands, and of course, must hear something of the great help that had come so unexpectedly.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

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

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.

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From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

which person or people

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now you will find out who the teacher is and--" "I shall go away to take lessons as soon as possible," interrupted Mrs. Hayden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth, the thing thou seekest is already with thee, 'here or nowhere,' couldst thou only see!"--_Carlyle._ The very next morning the letter was written and the money sent for the new paper.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I must go," she continued, "and see what there is in it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How fortunate it came just now, for I have noticed several weeks you have been losing courage, and as for myself, I don't seem to know what to do in any case any more," she exclaimed, after hearing a few extracts read from the paper.