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Chapter VIII
Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being. Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality. Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys. Sweet, sweet, sweet, O Pan! Piercing sweet by the river!
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.”
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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 Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
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From this reading Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Piercing sweet by the river!
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From this reading Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.
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From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
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From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
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From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
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From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
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From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
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From this reading Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
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From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.
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From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
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From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
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From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
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From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
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From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweet, sweet, sweet, O Pan!
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From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
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From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piercing sweet by the river!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piercing sweet by the river!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweet, sweet, sweet, O Pan!
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From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
in the direction of
From this reading Closer and closer, deeper and deeper, ever swifter, ever more direct, O'Malley passed down toward the heart of his mother's being.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pan "blew in power" across these Caucasian heights and valleys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along the tenderest pathways of his inner being, so wee, so soft, so simple that for most men they lie ignored or overgrown, he slipped with joy a little nearer--one stage perhaps--toward Reality.
