Chapter XV · Chapter 15

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Why did they not find it and have done with it?

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

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

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He confessed to himself his own weakness, though he could not bring himself to confess his own guilt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading He confessed to himself his own weakness, though he could not bring himself to confess his own guilt.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading He confessed to himself his own weakness, though he could not bring himself to confess his own guilt.

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

From this reading He confessed to himself his own weakness, though he could not bring himself to confess his own guilt.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

excessively

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Why did they not find it and have done with it?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Why did they not find it and have done with it?

at any time

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Why did they not find it and have done with it?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading He confessed to himself his own weakness, though he could not bring himself to confess his own guilt.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

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

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

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

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

harmful to living things

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why did they not find it and have done with it?

immediately past

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

the force of workers available

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

not any; not one

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He confessed to himself his own weakness, though he could not bring himself to confess his own guilt.

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From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

and nothing more

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Why did they not find it and have done with it?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He confessed to himself his own weakness, though he could not bring himself to confess his own guilt.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

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

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

in the direction of

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

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

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading He confessed to himself his own weakness, though he could not bring himself to confess his own guilt.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

at the time that

From this reading Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt When Mr Apjohn had gone, Cousin Henry sat for an hour, not thinking,--men so afflicted have generally lost the power to think,--but paralysed by the weight of his sorrow, simply repeating to himself assertions that said no man had ever been used so cruelly.

during the time that

From this reading Feeling at last how incapable he was of collecting his thoughts while he sat there in the book-room, and aware, at the same time, that he must determine on some course of action, he took his hat and strolled out towards the cliffs.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why did they not find it and have done with it?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Why did they not find it and have done with it?

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

From this reading Had he been as other men are, he would have turned the lawyer out of the house at the first expression of an injurious suspicion, but his strength had not sufficed for such action.