Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

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From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

(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 In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

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

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

react verbally

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

any thing at all

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

at or in or to any place

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

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

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

have

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

possessive form of “beatrice” — the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

a young person of either sex

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Poor dream-led fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!

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

From this reading Poor dream-led fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

at any time

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

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

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Poor dream-led fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

set up or found

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

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

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

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

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

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

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

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

From this reading "And yet, how proud I was of the madness!

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

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

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

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

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

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

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

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

held dear

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

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

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Poor dream-led fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading "And yet, how proud I was of the madness!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

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

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

of an obscure nature

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor dream-led fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!

in the near future

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading "And yet, how proud I was of the madness!

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

express in words

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Poor dream-led fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

affording physical relief

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

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

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

in or at that place or location

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

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

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

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

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

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

From this reading "And yet, how proud I was of the madness!

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In all the mysterious ways of man, is there anything quite so mysterious as that?

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

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

which person or people

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

the words that are spoken

From this reading THE SECOND TALK ON THE HILLS "But to think," said Antony presently, in answer to Beatrice's soothing hand, "to think that I might have lived with a child--and I chose instead to live with words.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"

but in spite of that

From this reading "And yet, how proud I was of the madness!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading How I loved to say that words were more beautiful than the things for which they stood, and that the names of the world's beautiful women, Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere, were more beautiful than Sappho, Fiametta, Guinivere themselves; that the names of the stars were lovelier than any star--who has ever found the Pleiades so beautiful as their name, or any king so great as the sound of Orion?--and what, anywhere in the Universe, is lovely enough to bear Arcturus for its name?--Ah! you know how I used to talk--poor fool, poor lover of coloured shadows!"