Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

later than; following

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

anew

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

how long something has existed

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

(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 O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

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

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

any thing at all

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

for the reason that

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

a partially opened flower

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

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

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

of the highest quality

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

set up or found

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading HERBERT.

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

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

and nothing more

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

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 NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

characteristic of maturity

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

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

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

on one occasion

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

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From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

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

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

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

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

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

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

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

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

precisely as stated

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

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

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

at the time that

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

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

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

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

From this reading O my onely light, It cannot be That I am he On whom thy tempests fell all night.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I now see very plainly that though we achieved a first-rate tragedy, which will never be forgotten just because it was a tragedy, tragedy was not our business.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.

produce a literary work

From this reading NEVER AGAIN And now in age I bud again, After so many deaths I live and write; I once more smell the dew and rain, And relish versing.

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

From this reading I shall inevitably be asked for a word of mature judgment of the expedition of a kind that was impossible when we were all close up to it, and when I was a subaltern of 24, not incapable of judging my elders, but too young to have found out whether my judgment was worth anything.