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Chapter XIII
John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly. "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?" "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson. You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley! You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “"You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
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From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
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From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
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From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
to think that something will happen
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
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From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
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From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
not any; not one
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
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From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
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From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are going up the hill of life,--I am travelling down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John said nothing, but only walked on a trifle more quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never discuss women,"--replied Walden, drily--"I am not a poet, you see,--" and he smiled--"I am merely a middle-aged parson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are perhaps not an admirer of the fair sex, Walden?" pursued his companion--"And therefore my observations awaken no sympathy in your mind?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can hardly expect me to share in your youthful enthusiasms, Adderley!
