Chapter XXXIX

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

(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 "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

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

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

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

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

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

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

dearly loved

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

of short duration or distance

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

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From this reading CRABBE.

dearly loved

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

remove the dust from

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

a state of high honor

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

death of a person

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

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

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

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

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

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From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

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From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

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

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

and nothing more

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

hear with intention

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

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

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

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

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

not any; not one

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

with honesty

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

a male human offspring

From this reading "_Papers relating to my beloved Imogen, to be read by my son on his attaining his majority._ H. C. S.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

refrain from harming

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When you have read it, you will need no farther explanation of the cause of that sorrow which has brought me to the grave.

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

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

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

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

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

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

break the seal of

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

at the time that

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

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

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MY DEAR SON EUGENE,--When you unseal this packet, the hand which wrote this brief account of your mother, will be mouldering in the dust.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading "When all the fiercest passions cease, (The glory and disgrace of youth;) When the deluded soul in peace, Can listen to the voice of truth; When we are taught in whom to trust, And how to spare, to spend, to give; (Our prudence kind, our pity just,) 'Tis then we rightly learn to live."