Chapter IX

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

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

later than; following

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

anew

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

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

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

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

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

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

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

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

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

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

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

being joined in close association

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

express strong disapproval of

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

perceptible by the senses or intellect

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

a correction made by erasing

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

only a very short time before

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

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

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

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

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

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

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

express grief verbally

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

something that is lost

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

come together

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

in an essential manner

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

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From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

an amount of time

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

for the most part

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

any competition

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

located far away spatially

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

someone whose age is in the sixties

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

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

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

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

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

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

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A Sexagenarian must necessarily have many to lament, and others who, though they have not prematurely disappeared, so far excited his attention, or interested his feelings, that he looks back to them with a mingled regret and esteem.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

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

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

at the time that

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

which person or people

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

belonging to which person

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After some pages of erasure, and scraps not exactly intelligible, we again meet with some connected paragraphs.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

the words that are spoken

From this reading What follows seems a detached memorandum, relating principally to a character well known, and highly respected, in his day; and we therefore give it in our friend’s own words.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

but in spite of that

From this reading At a remote period, and when we are far advanced in life, so far, that its close becomes almost discernible through the gathering clouds, memory delights to dwell on scenes that are past, and meditation lingers on the different individuals with whom we started in the race together, whose loss we deplore, or who yet fill stations in the world within the reach of our observation.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “The interval between a young man’s earliest admission at the university, and the taking of his first degree, can hardly be expected to involve many matters of importance.