Chapter XXIII

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

a cherished desire

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

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

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

the formal act of approving

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

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

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

dearly loved

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

well in the past; former

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

psychological suffering

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

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

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

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

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

prudent

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

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

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

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

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

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

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

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

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

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

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

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

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

and nothing more

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

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From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

the act of departing politely

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

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From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

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

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

precisely as stated

From this reading The sense of desolation overwhelmed him--his earthly prospects were shattered, his dreams of ambition ended; but the dead spake not to console him, and the very heavens seemed as brass; his only consolation that he felt his lapse had been forgiven, that the departed one had died loving and blessing him.

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

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

at the time that

From this reading The only true consolation in such hour of distress is that afforded by religion, but poor Osric could feel little of this; he had strayed so far from the gentle precepts which had guarded his boyhood: if he believed in religion, it was as when Satan looked into the gates of Paradise from afar.

in or at the place that

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.

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

From this reading THE OUTLAWS Sad and weary were the hours to Osric which intervened between the death and burial of his grandfather.

but in spite of that

From this reading He gazed upon the dear face, where yet the parting look of love seemed to linger.