Chapter XXVII

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From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

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

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

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

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

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

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "And do you not wish we had never come here?"

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

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From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "I do not expect to do so."

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

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

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

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

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

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

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

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "And do you not wish we had never come here?"

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

the abode of a hermit

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

in the manner of human beings

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I do not expect to do so."

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

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

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From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

with low volume

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

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From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

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

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

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

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I do not expect to do so."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

express in words

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

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

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

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

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

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

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

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

From this reading One day, as he sat rapt in thought on the sunny bank outside the hermitage, the hermit and Richard talking quietly at a short distance, he seemed to receive a sudden inspiration,--he walked up to Meinhold.

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

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And do you not wish we had never come here?"

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "And do you not wish we had never come here?"

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading SWEET SISTER DEATH[29] The reader may feel quite sure that such a nature as Evroult's was not easily conquered by the gentle influences of Christianity; indeed, humanly speaking, it might never have yielded had not the weapon used against it been _Love_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Father, tell me, do you think you can recover of the leprosy you have caught from us?"