Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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From this reading 505.

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

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

the act of giving something up

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

later than; following

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

past form of “assuage” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

for the reason that

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

the two together, not just one

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

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

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

any strong feeling

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

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From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

at any time

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

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

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

the literary culture

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

make reference to

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

showing or giving mercy

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

not one, and not any

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

participate in games or sport

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

not often

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

make reference to

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

in a regular manner

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

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From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

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

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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

From this reading THE LAST TEMPTATION [Greek: ’Ae d’ Atae sthenazae te chai ’aztipos sunecha pasas Pollou ’upechpzotheei, phthaneei d’ de te pasan ep’ aiach Blaptous’ anthxopous.] Hom Il. ix.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

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

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

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

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

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

From this reading Time, the great good angel, Time, the merciful healer, assuaged the violence of Eric’s grief, which seemed likely to settle down into a sober sadness.

during the time that

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

the act of creating written works

From this reading A month after, in the summer term, he was sitting alone in his study in the afternoon (for he could not summon up spirit enough to play regularly at cricket), writing a long letter to his aunt.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.

but in spite of that

From this reading At first his letters to his parents and to Fairholm were almost unintelligible in their fierce abandonment of sorrow; but they grew calmer in time,--and while none of his school-fellows ever ventured in his presence to allude to Vernon, because of the emotion which the slightest mention of him excited, yet he rarely wrote any letters to his relations in which he did not refer to his brother’s death, in language which grew at length both manly and resigned.