Chapter XIX

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Art is the china of sentiment packed in the sawdust of sense.--"The Silver Poppy."

the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

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

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

at any time

From this reading WAS EVER POETESS THUS MADE?

opinion or judgment

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

a female deity

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Goddess Speaks."

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 My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Goddess Speaks."

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

ten 10s

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

not in action or at work

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Goddess Speaks."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading WAS EVER POETESS THUS MADE?

engage in

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

a person who carries a message

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

expressed without speech

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Art is the china of sentiment packed in the sawdust of sense.--"The Silver Poppy."

a woman poet

From this reading WAS EVER POETESS THUS MADE?

annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading Art is the china of sentiment packed in the sawdust of sense.--"The Silver Poppy."

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

fine particles of wood made by sawing wood

From this reading Art is the china of sentiment packed in the sawdust of sense.--"The Silver Poppy."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Art is the china of sentiment packed in the sawdust of sense.--"The Silver Poppy."

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Art is the china of sentiment packed in the sawdust of sense.--"The Silver Poppy."

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

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Art is the china of sentiment packed in the sawdust of sense.--"The Silver Poppy."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Goddess Speaks."

not in physical motion

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading WAS EVER POETESS THUS MADE?

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

an old word for “to”

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading WAS EVER POETESS THUS MADE?

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

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading My astral messenger then turned her eyes In sad tranquillity unto that night Wherein the temple of the summit lies, And spake unto my ear: "'Tis more the fight Than all the idle guerdons to be won; It is the worship though the gods be mute; So keep thou still thy face unto the sun, Since art is not the goal, but the pursuit."

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

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How would you like to make two hundred and fifty dollars this afternoon?" asked Cordelia calmly, as she stood before Hartley, comfortably muffled in her new chinchilla hat and coat.