Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

(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 “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

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

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

feeling or showing anger

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

get blistered

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

young of domestic cattle

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

carefully weighed

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

an ache localized in the middle or inner ear

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

divisible by two

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

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

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

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

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading --_Hood_.

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

rash impulsiveness

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

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

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

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

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading --_Thinks I to Myself_.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

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

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

many times at short intervals

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

participate in games or sport

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

deliver by singing

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

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From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “And then, and much it helped his chance-- He could sing, and play first fiddle, and dance-- Perform charades, and proverbs of France.”

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading --_Thinks I to Myself_.

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

the quality of failing to be considerate of others

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

an ache localized in or around a tooth

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

not admitting of pardon

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

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

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

at the time that

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

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

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

which person or people

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading “I have often heard this and that and t'other pain mentioned as the worst that mortals can endure--such as the toothache, earache, headache, cramp in the calf of the leg, a boil, or a blister--now, I protest, though I have tried all these, nothing seems to me to come up to a _pretty sharp fit of jealousy_.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading LAWLESS'S penitence, when he learned the danger in which Fanny had been placed by his thoughtlessness and impetuosity, was so deep and sincere that it was impossible to be angry with him; and even Oaklands, who at first declared he considered his conduct unpardonable, was obliged to confess that, when a man had owned his fault frankly, and told you he was really sorry for it, ~341~~ nothing remained but to forgive and forget it.