Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

anew

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

(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 All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

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

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

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

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

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

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

for the reason that

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

in bodily form

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

cause to be bored

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

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From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And this came to pass in a simple and, as any one must confess, quite inevitable way.

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From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

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

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading And this came to pass in a simple and, as any one must confess, quite inevitable way.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

divisible by two

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

apart from; not including

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

in a willing manner

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

destroyed or killed

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

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

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

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

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

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

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading And this came to pass in a simple and, as any one must confess, quite inevitable way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

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

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

not any; not one

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

on one occasion

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And this came to pass in a simple and, as any one must confess, quite inevitable way.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

go across or through

From this reading And this came to pass in a simple and, as any one must confess, quite inevitable way.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading And this came to pass in a simple and, as any one must confess, quite inevitable way.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading And this came to pass in a simple and, as any one must confess, quite inevitable way.

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From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

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

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

a special situation

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

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

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

in the direction of

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

precisely as stated

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

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

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And this came to pass in a simple and, as any one must confess, quite inevitable way.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

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

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But when I learned another thing, high respect at once became what might be called deep reverence.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading All these were good reasons for very great and very high respect of any man; and when there was no claim whatever on his part to any such feeling, it needs must come.

at the time that

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LORD CASTLEWOOD In the morning, when I was called again to see my afflicted cousin--Stixon junior having gladly gone to explain things for me at Bruntsea--little as I knew of any bodily pain (except hunger, or thirst, or weariness, and once in my life a headache), I stood before Lord Castlewood with a deference and humility such as I had never felt before toward any human being.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Not only because he bore perpetual pain in the two degrees of night and day--the day being dark and the night jet-black--without a murmur or an evil word; not only because through the whole of this he had kept his mind clear and his love of knowledge bright; not even because he had managed, like Job, to love God through the whole of it.