Chapter XI

possessing life

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

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

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

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

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

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From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

a state of complete lack of some abstract property

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

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

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

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From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

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From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

excessively

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

recognizable; marked

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

be worthy or deserving

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

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From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

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

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

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

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

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

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

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

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

with hope; in a hopeful manner

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

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

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

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

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

on one occasion

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

and nothing more

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

something that results

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

estrangement from god

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Suffering caused by our own sin is another matter; we feel in some measure that we deserve it.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

a state of acute pain

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

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

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

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

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was this consciousness of his own mistake which preyed upon Frithiof’s mind as he tossed through those long solitary hours.

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

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

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

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

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

From this reading There is no suffering so severe as that which we perceive to be the outcome of our own mistaken decision.

during the time that

From this reading But to have decided hastily, or too hopefully, or while some false view of the case was presented to us, and then to find that the decision brings grievous pain and sorrow, this is cruelly hard.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.

but in spite of that

From this reading Had he only insisted on speaking to Blanche’s uncle at Balholm, or on at once writing to her father, all might have been well—his father yet alive, the bankruptcy averted, Blanche his own.