Chapter VII

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

the state of being absent

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

(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 But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

a quantity of money

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

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

From this reading Colin Clink's boyhood and character.

eagerly desirous

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

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

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

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

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

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

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading Colin Clink's boyhood and character.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Colin Clink's boyhood and character.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

a young person of either sex

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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From this reading Colin Clink's boyhood and character.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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From this reading Colin Clink's boyhood and character.

third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

deem to be

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

gotten under control

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

past form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

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

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

divisible by two

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

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From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

set up or found

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

yet to be or coming

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

set down according to a plan

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

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 _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

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From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

not any; not one

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

an amount of time

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

established or prearranged unalterably

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

denote or connote

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

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From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

walk heavily

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

move an implement through

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But, in the absence of all or any of these, he was gifted with that which some people consider of almost as much importance amongst the elements of future greatness,--an amount of brain which would have rejoiced the late Dr. Spurzheim, and put sweetness into the face of Gall himself.

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

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

precisely as stated

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading In that little vessel, it would have been contended, was contained a large measure of latent importance; although, contrary to the most approved and authentic cases of this nature, neither mark, spot, mole, nor even pimple, was to be found upon him; no strawberry on his shoulder, no cherry on his neck, no fairy's signet on his breast, by which the Fates are sometimes so obliging as to signify to anxious mothers the future eminence of their sons, or to stamp their identity.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

at the time that

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

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

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

belonging to which person

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A trap is laid for him by Mr. Longstaff, into which his mother lets him fall: with other matters highly essential to be told._ Had not the days of omens and prognostications in great part passed by at the enlightened period in which our story commences, it would inevitably have been prophesied that the child, by whose very birth the passions of jealousy and revenge had been so strongly excited, and which had gone far to cloud the mind of the lady of Kiddal House, was predestined to create no common stir when he became a man.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

a late time of life

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.

but in spite of that

From this reading _Though short, would yet be found, could it be measured by time, nearly fifteen years long.