Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

anew

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

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From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

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

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

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

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

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From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

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

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

favorite

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

of short duration or distance

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

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From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

in a joyous manner

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

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

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

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

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

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

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

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

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

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From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

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

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

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

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

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

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

held dear

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

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

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

the force of workers available

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

speech you make to yourself

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

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

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

on one occasion

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

first in rank or degree

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

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

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

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From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

transport commercially

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

with speed

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

possessing sweep

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

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

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

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

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

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

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

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

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

not known or well known

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

a vivid mental image

From this reading As life is compassed in instants to the drowning, so in these seconds through his mental vision swept the past.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

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

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

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

From this reading It was but a short distance from the house to the ship, but in the brief time required for the passage Barry lived over his life, or that part of it at least which was of moment.

which person or people

From this reading He talked gayly to the old sailor, who had speedily joined him; and although the monologue--since Barry had said nothing--could not have been called a conversation, Richard did not heed his silence.

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

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He saw again the admiral as he had seen him in the prime of manhood; he recalled once more the blue-eyed, sunny little baby he had held so tenderly in his unfamiliar arms; who, in the society of the two men, had grown to be a woman whom he loved.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "SAMSON AGONISTES" As Revere and Barry walked down the hill the soul of the younger man was filled with light-hearted joy.