Chapter X · Chapter 10

later than; following

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

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From this reading The pursuit became fascinating and all-absorbing.

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

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

on or to one side

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

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From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

pledged to be married

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading And with these, his search ended.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

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

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading The pursuit became fascinating and all-absorbing.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

musically pleasing

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

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

From this reading Instead, he mingled with the people of Memphis in quest of the expression.

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

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

requiring attention or action

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

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

From this reading Instead, he mingled with the people of Memphis in quest of the expression.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead, he mingled with the people of Memphis in quest of the expression.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

set down according to a plan

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

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 CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River

From this reading Instead, he mingled with the people of Memphis in quest of the expression.

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

From this reading Instead, he mingled with the people of Memphis in quest of the expression.

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

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

very recently

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

not any; not one

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Instead, he mingled with the people of Memphis in quest of the expression.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The pursuit became fascinating and all-absorbing.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading Instead, he mingled with the people of Memphis in quest of the expression.

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From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading And with these, his search ended.

that is looked for

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

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

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And with these, his search ended.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

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From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

having been taken in marriage

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

at the time that

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instead, he mingled with the people of Memphis in quest of the expression.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading With the most deliberate calculation, he studied the faces of the betrothed and of newly wedded wives, and finding too much of content therein, he sought out the unelect for study.

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

From this reading CANAAN When the imperative necessity of harmonious expression became apparent, the young artist laid aside his chisel and mallet, and the Arabian desert knew his footsteps no more for many days after the rough-hewing of Athor's face.