Chapter XVIII

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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

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From this reading 12.

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

in addition

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER THE LAST.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION.

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From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

without light

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

divisible by two

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

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

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

in a gradual manner

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

immediately past

From this reading CHAPTER THE LAST.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

go away from a place

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

throughout a period of time

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

only a very short time before

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

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

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

not in physical motion

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

third-person singular of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

not known

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

at the time that

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

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

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads, by the hand, her little child to bed, Half willing, half reluctant, to be led, And leave his broken playthings on the floor, Still gazing at them through the open door; Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, though more splendid, may not please him more; So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and, by the hand, Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the _unknown transcends the 'what we know._'"

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."--1 Cor. xiii.